Desktop virtualization technology can help to address the requirements for secure information sharing within DND. This report provides guidance for the selection and implementation of a secure desktop infrastructure based on virtualization. It includes an overview of desktop virtualization, including an in-depth examination of two alternative architectures: Local Host Virtual Desktop (LHVD) and Server-Based Virtual Desktop (SBVD). SBVD places the user's desktop environment in the data centre, whereas LHVD places ...